The urban mark to calligraffiti
"My art practice as it has developed, has made many convoluted twists, and turns. But it is only now that I can see a convergence. Possibly a personal journey of self-realisation and personal acceptance of who and what I am. In its present manifestation, I have asked what my place in this world is and who am I. In its form I hope to answer a few questions, both about myself and hopefully for the viewer, to question themselves also. The works are driven by the timeless obsession of humanity, as a singular and an also as a group, to state their case, for example, I have a presence, I have been here, therefore I exist.
Coming from an urban/street art background, in an artistic perspective. I decided to take a step back and look at my past, to find that call again for why to we need to make a mark. My initial creations, read as installations, where getting larger and larger. Each one was heart felt, some were not completed to personal satisfaction. But in a way they where a personal exploration of my past experiences and pains. The manifestations, as I came to realise were just a fragment of both myself and viewer. They were all becoming too literal, both to myself and fellow students. I did see this as an accomplishment. I believe that art should evoke an emotion or make the participant question their own time, place, and journey.
My initial thoughts came back to the act of making a mark, especially within the urban space. This perspective was driven by why! Having been involve in street art for many years, I decided to investigate, initially, urban tagging. This subject totally evokes the person, the place and I exist. Hence these are the marks, no longer just urban tagging, or for the gentrification of the white box gallery... These are the marks that define my journey, my body, and a place in time. An unknown language, to the viewer, but hopefully the understanding that there is a voice and a story.
Coming from an urban/street art background, in an artistic perspective. I decided to take a step back and look at my past, to find that call again for why to we need to make a mark. My initial creations, read as installations, where getting larger and larger. Each one was heart felt, some were not completed to personal satisfaction. But in a way they where a personal exploration of my past experiences and pains. The manifestations, as I came to realise were just a fragment of both myself and viewer. They were all becoming too literal, both to myself and fellow students. I did see this as an accomplishment. I believe that art should evoke an emotion or make the participant question their own time, place, and journey.
My initial thoughts came back to the act of making a mark, especially within the urban space. This perspective was driven by why! Having been involve in street art for many years, I decided to investigate, initially, urban tagging. This subject totally evokes the person, the place and I exist. Hence these are the marks, no longer just urban tagging, or for the gentrification of the white box gallery... These are the marks that define my journey, my body, and a place in time. An unknown language, to the viewer, but hopefully the understanding that there is a voice and a story.